Dog & puppy adoption information 

Vaccinations

Your new dog has been vaccinated with a C5 Vaccination. This vaccine is to protect your new pet against Parvo Virus, Hepatitis, Distemper and Kennel Cough. It takes approximately 2 weeks after your pet’s vaccination for the vaccine immunity to be effective, during this time your dog/puppy should be isolated from all dogs unless you know the other dog is fully vaccinated.  GAWS highly recommend isolating your dog until the 2 week period is over. 

Check your pets VACCINATION CARD that has been provided in your adoption pack for their last vaccination and the due date of the next vaccination. Any vaccination due after the date of adoption will not be covered by GAWS but an appointment can be made at our vet clinic for $99.50 for the vaccination, you are welcome to bring your other pets to the vet clinic also!

Flea & worming

Whilst staying at GAWS your pet has been treated for Fleas and worms, but, we highly recommend starting your new pet on a monthly flea and worm treatment as soon as you get them home. We highly recommend Revolution or Advocate, both are easy spot on monthly treatments for fleas and worms, ask one of our staff for any information.

Worming schedules may differ between products. GAWS recommend Popantel All wormer treatment.

• Puppies 8 weeks to 6 months: Once a month 
• Dogs 6 months onwards+: Once every three months

Feeding

GAWS recommend feeding your dog a quality Complete and balanced diet, we recommend Hill’s Science Diet which is available for purchase at GAWS. We also recommend the following feeding pattern:

• 8 weeks to 6 months old: 3 meals per day 
• 6 months to 1 year old: 2 meals per day 
• 1 year onwards: 1 meal per day or as necessary

Remember to also ALWAYS have fresh clean water available for your pet, especially on hot days, using ice-cream containers of ice and multiple bowls of water is also a good idea